
Senior Manager - Employment Tax - Leeds/Newcastle
- Leeds
- Contract
- Full-time
- Responsible for Employment Tax business development in Yorkshire & the North-East of England (“YNE”) and client pursuit efforts through involvement in preparing proposals and delivering presentations to potential clients
- Support and development of junior members of the team and help grow the Employment Tax business at EY in YNE
- To deliver employment tax compliance and advice to clients in a broad range of industry sectors
- Be up to date with key technical and functional skills, and with industry, business and leadership skills & knowledge - and share this expertise with others
- Take a role in the management of the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical / business driven approach
- To win and sustain client confidence
- To build opportunities to capture new business and develop client relationships
- Be confident and effective in recognising and managing potential issues during client assignments
- Structure and manage projects or programmes of work which meet and exceed client expectations and mitigate any risks or issues
- Experience of employment tax gained in consultancy, legal firm and/or large global corporate
- Have strong personal impact and resilience, and be able to influence and persuade clients and stakeholders at all levels to gain support for major changes and key decisions
- Working and technical understanding of key employment tax issues including:
- Expenses and Benefits (PSAs and P11Ds)
- Employment Status (IR35 and self-employed)
- Payroll (PAYE, RTI, apprenticeship levy, audits)
- Construction Industry Scheme
- Termination Payments
- Pensions
- National Minimum Wage
- Dealing with HMRC, audits, disclosure
- SAO and CCO
- Understanding of equity plans (basic understanding)
- Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work
- Proven track record in project management and delivery
- Change orientated with flexible approach
- Be professional, quickly establishing personal credibility and demonstrating expertise.
- Take a practical approach to solving issues and gaining client agreement
- Be able to analyse complex problems and to deliver insightful, practical, and sustainable solutions
- Focus on achieving project / programme goals and objectives
- High quality deliverables including clear and concise technical guidance
- Be adept at overcoming issues and barriers
- Identify and discuss opportunities to delegate work to less experienced team members and facilitate learning
- Be skilled in facilitating and encouraging collaboration amongst team members, and capable of motivating teams to maximise performance
- Provide timely, authentic, and constructive feedback to colleagues and seek feedback in return.
- Ideally have the ATT and/or CTA qualifications
- Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that is right for you.